Perfect Turkey Chili
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Serves: 6
 
Hearty, healthy, and layered with smoky chili flavour! It gets thicker and even more flavourful the second day, and freezes and thaws well.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups finely chopped sweet onion (about 1 good-size onion)
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground turkey breast
  • 8 slices bacon, diced
  • 1-2 Tbsp chili powder, depending on your spice preference
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 poblano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 14-oz can pinto beans
  • ½ cup black beans
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fancy molasses
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
  • Grated cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Diced avocado
  • Corn chips
Instructions
  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the onions and garlic in the olive oil for several minutes, until beginning to soften. Add ground turkey and bacon and cook for 7-10 minutes, until cooked through.
  2. Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes, until spices are fragrant. Add the poblano pepper, corn, diced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, brown sugar, molasses, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and allow to cook for several minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Place the lid on the pot, reduce heat, and simmer for at least 2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2021/03/perfect-turkey-chili/